Tag: Federal Aviation Administration
FAA awards $616.9 million in infrastructure grants to airports
Washington, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $616.9 million in airport infrastructure grants, as part of the total $3.18 billion in...
FAA establishes restrictions on drone operations over DOD facilities
In cooperation with Department of Defense (DOD), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is establishing additional restrictions on drone flights up to 400 feet within the lateral boundaries of additional federal facilities.
U.S. DOT announces $770.8 million in grants to airports
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $770.8 million in airport infrastructure grants as part of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States.
DFW Airport receives DOT commitment for $180 million
Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport received a Letter of Intent from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) committing up to $180 million in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant funding for two end-around taxiway systems.
U.S. DOT announces $659.8 million in infrastructure grants to 390 airports
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $659.8 million in airport infrastructure grants, as part of $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States.
2018 Engineering Drone Video of the Year Award
Here at Civil + Structural Engineer magazine, it has been amazing to witness how quickly UAV and drone applications have become integrated into the...
FAA expands drone airspace authorization program
At the 3rd Annual UAS Symposium in Baltimore, Acting Administrator Dan Elwell announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expanding tests of an automated system that will ultimately provide near real-time processing of airspace authorization requests for unmanned aircraft (UAS) operators nationwide.
FAA and AUVSI co-host UAS Symposium
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) will co-host the 3rd Annual FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Symposium on March 6-8, 2018 at the Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore.
FAA releases UAS remote tracking and ID ARC report
The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Identification and Tracking Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) chartered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in June has submitted its report and recommendations to the agency on technologies available to identify and track drones in flight and other associated issues.